— gangwayed , adj.
n. /gang"way'/ ; interj. /gang"way"/ , n.
1. a passageway, esp. a narrow walkway.
2. Naut.
a. an opening in the railing or bulwark of a ship, as that into which a gangplank fits.
b. gangplank.
c. an area of the weather deck of a ship, between the side and a deckhouse.
d. See accommodation ladder .
3. Railroads.
a. the space between the cab of a steam locomotive and its tender.
b. the side entrance of a diesel or electric locomotive.
4. Brit.
a. an aisle in a theater, restaurant, etc.
b. an aisle in the House of Commons separating the more influential members of the political parties from the younger, less influential members.
c. a runway in a theater.
5. a temporary path of planks, as at a building site.
6. Mining. a main passage or level.
7. Also called logway . the ramp up which logs are moved into a sawmill.
interj.
8. clear the way! out of the way!
[ 1680-90; GANG 1 + WAY; not continuous with OE gangweg ]